Animal Science (A.A.S. degree

Agriculture

Ag Business

Contact Information Delivery Methods Course Code Course Title Credits

Craig Zimprich, department chair Craig.A.Zimprich@ndscs.edu 701-671-2249 Tech Center 49 Face-to-Face: Wahpeton ACCT 102 Fundamentals of Accounting 3

ACADEMIC PROGRAMSStudents who enroll in the Ag Business option in the Agriculture Department may pursue careers in agriculture sales, management, USDA, banking, and other careers. Students will find many challenging courses. Course work will include basic accounting principles, agriculture economics, management, sales, and fundamental agriculture courses. Students will have the opportunity to apply concepts learned through hands-on activities at the NDSCS Kosel Family Agriculture Land Lab and other classroom and laboratory activities. The Land Lab is a 90-acre demonstration farm operated by the Agriculture Department, students, and industry partners. Spring semester concludes mid-April each year to allow students to begin their internship experience. Students enrolled in this option will complete a 400-hour paid internship at a career related training facility during the summer between their first and second year of instruction. Our philosophy statement is: “The Agriculture Department provides education for the present and future by incorporating leadership and career development, best Agriculture (Certificate, A.A.S. degree)management practices in crop and livestock production, technology, natural resources, problem solving, internships, and communication through a diverse program.” Ag Business (A.A.S. degree)

ACCT 118 Applied Accounting 3 AGEC 142 Agribusiness Internship Orientation I 1 AGEC 143 Agribusiness Internship Orientation II 1 AGEC 242 Introduction to Agricultural Management 4 AGEC 244 Introduction to Agricultural Marketing 3 AGEC 246 Introduction to Agricultural Finance 3 AGEC 248 Introduction to Risk Management 3 and Insurance AGEC 250 Agribusiness Sales 3 AGRI 135 Applied Math 2 AGRI 197 Internship 3 AGRI 297 Internship 1 BOTE 108 Business Mathematics 3 PAG 275 Introduction to Precision Agriculture 3 PLSC 225 Principles of Crop Production 3 Agriculture and Business Electives 10 (1 course must have an ANSC prefix)

Related/General Education Courses

COMM 110 Fundamentals of Public Speaking 3 ECON 201 Principles of Microeconomics 3 ENGL 110 College Composition I 3 FYE 101 Science of Success 1 HPER 210 First Aid and CPR (Professional/Community) 2 PLSC 110 World Food Crops 3 SOIL 210 Introduction to Soil Science 3 Social and Behavioral Sciences, Humanities, History and/or Computer Electives (non ECON) 2

NOTE: This program requires either an HP EliteBook 850 or ZBOOK 15 laptop or equivalent. Please refer to the NDSCS website for specifications. The cost will be approximately $1065.00 for the EliteBook 850 and $2100.00 for the ZBOOK 15, if purchased through NDSCS. For further information, contact Craig Zimprich, department chair, at 701-671-2249.

Total Required Credits 69

Admission Requirements*

The applicants must be high school graduates or equivalent. Helpful courses to prepare for this program are mathematics, physical science, biology, agricultural education, computer science, and English. Courses that develop communication skills are important. Please Note: Students are placed into English, math and reading courses based on ACT, ACCUPLACER or other nationally recognized tests. Please see www.NDSCS.edu/current-students/student-success/test-center for the NDSCS Course Placement Policy and testing information. Students may be on an extended plan of study pending their course placement.

*Program Admission Requirements are subject to revision. Please check the department or program website under Program Admission Requirements for current information.

Award

Upon successful completion of the required courses, students will be awarded an Associate in Applied Science degree in Agriculture with an emphasis in Ag Business.

Revised: May 2022